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Amaranth grain vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Amaranth grain and Duck meat

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Duck meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
4
:
6
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Manganese +4394.7%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains more Zinc +116.3%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Selenium +263.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Manganese +4394.7%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains more Zinc +116.3%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Selenium +263.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
11
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1953.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1953.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Protein +399.7%
Contains more Fats +1694.3%
Equal in Other - 0.82
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Protein +399.7%
Contains more Fats +1694.3%
Equal in Other - 0.82

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Duck meat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 0g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 1.58g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 18.69g 0g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 11mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 135mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 6mg 59mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.149mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.854mg 0.019mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 22µg 6µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 9.67g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Amaranth grain
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.67g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.